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    Posted: 03-July-2006 at 22:21

Less than five grand starting price!

Something must be wrong, surely?

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Points: 125 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-July-2006 at 22:52
It has done well over 200,000 miles...

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Points: 6381 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-July-2006 at 22:54
Apart from that.....

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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-July-2006 at 23:08
I'ts has lots done to it, whats going to wear out next? Expensive to maintain?
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Points: 1365 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04-July-2006 at 17:25

Originally posted by Rhys Rhys wrote:

I'ts has lots done to it, whats going to wear out next? Expensive to maintain?


You bet!

Originally posted by Ebay Seller Ebay Seller wrote:

MOT TILL NOVEMBER AND IT WENT STRAIT THROUGH THE LAST WITH NO PROBLEMS AND HAS HAD LITTLE USE SINCE (SO SHOULD GO STRAIT THROUGH THE NEXT ONE)


So why don't you put a full 12 months on it then?

Also, if you're an illiterate git why don't you buy a dictionary? People might take you a bit more seriously.

And the fun parts

Originally posted by Ebay Seller Ebay Seller wrote:


BAD BITS:

THERE IS CRACK IN THE FRONT NOSE CONE, BUT ITS EASY TO REPAIR.

If it's so easy why haven't you done it???

Originally posted by Ebay Seller Ebay Seller wrote:

I THINK THE AIR CON NEEDS RE-GASSING AS IT STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR THROUGH AND NOW ONLY BLOWS HOT

Ah, the old "Just needs re-gassing" chestnut. So why don't you "just get it re-gassed"???

Originally posted by Ebay Seller Ebay Seller wrote:

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTER GOES UP AND DOWN BUT NOT BACK AND FORWARD (NOT TO SURE WHY I THINK ITS A LOSE WIRE AS IT WORKS WHEN YOU USE THE MEMORY SEATS)

Again, why not get it fixed???

Originally posted by Ebay Seller Ebay Seller wrote:

THERE IS A RANDOM SQUEEK WHICH I CANT WORK OUT WHAT IT IS, IT DOES IT SOMETIMES THEN OTHER TIMES MAKES NO NOISE AT ALL

Dictionary time again! Is it a mouse or something terminal?

If the fuel consumption doesn't drain your wallet fast enough the repair bills will!
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Points: 632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-July-2006 at 20:36
Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:

Less than five grand starting
price!


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Something must be wrong,
surely?



Yes, it's a shagged out old 8 Series. It wants
dropping into the sea and leaving there.
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Points: 1093 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-July-2006 at 20:54

Looks like he has taken the time to list it properly,however like you say just another shagged out 8 series that needs a small mortgage to keep running!!(or get running!)
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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05-July-2006 at 21:24

still on starting bid..

Wouldn't touch it with anyone elses bargepole

Not as nice as the Alpina B12 (a rare version of the Alpina B12 that is) I saw a while ago at a customers house.
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